reducing a compressed load

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11 September 2003, 03:22

idahoelk101

reducing a compressed load

This weekend I was working up some loads for my new 375H&H and I have a question. The best load (accuracy wise) was 72grns of h4350 below a hornady 300 btsp with CCI250. According to the listed loads I can go as high as a 81.5 an this is compressed. I dont have a crono, but the recoil and primers looked and felt the same as the federal safari factorys I had with me. Is there problem with not compressing this load, or am I ok here?

11 September 2003, 03:33

Bill M

No problem idahoelk101. They are just telling you that if you put that max charge of powder in the case, the powder charge will be "compressed" when you seat the bullet, not that you must "compress" it for it to work....

Some people do not like compressed loads, as, among other things, they may push the bullet back out of the case over time. Also can't shake them to see if you missed a charge [Wink]

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(Edited to add) Probably not a good idea to reduce the charge below the recommended "starting" load.

Good luck on your Elk!,

Bill

[ 09-10-2003, 18:34: Message edited by: Bill M ]

11 September 2003, 03:40

idahoelk101

My only reference (lee book) for this load shows a starting load at 70grns so I think I am ok. We'll have to see how far down the moutain they go after getting tagged with this bullet

11 September 2003, 04:11

Bill M

quote:
Originally posted by idahoelk101:
We'll have to see how far down the moutain they go after getting tagged with this bullet

I'd bet that depends on how steep the mountain is [Big Grin]

- hit them in the right spot and they shouldn't "run" far!

11 September 2003, 04:23

idahoelk101

Rule here ONLY shoot uphill. That way they roll down to you.

11 September 2003, 16:18

Old & Slow

In a 375 H&H 300 grain for elk; I wouldn't be too concerned about velocity as long as a loooong shot wasn't a high possibility. If You hit him right you'll kill him.

[ 09-11-2003, 07:19: Message edited by: Old & Slow ]